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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.06, 46,127.96 and 18,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.06, 46,127.96 and 18,318.58 is: 25,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.06 : 46,127.96 = 18,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.06/46,127.96 = 18,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.06x = 46,127.96 × 18,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.06x = 844,998,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,998,725.50/33,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.64

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